Act In case of Depression: the evaluation of a care program to improve the detection and treatment of depression in nursing homes. Study Protocol
Publication year
2011Source
BMC Psychiatry, 11, (2011), pp. 91ISSN
Publication type
Article / Letter to editor

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Organization
Primary and Community Care
Health Evidence
IQ Healthcare
Pathology
Geriatrics
Former Organization
Epidemiology, Biostatistics & HTA
Journal title
BMC Psychiatry
Volume
vol. 11
Page start
p. 91
Page end
p. 91
Subject
NCEBP 11: Alzheimer Centre; NCEBP 2: Evaluation of complex medical interventions; NCEBP 2:Evaluation of complex medical interventions ONCOL 4:Quality of Care; NCEBP 4: Quality of hospital and integrated care; NCEBP 6: Quality of nursing and allied health care; NCEBP 7: Effective primary care and public health; ONCOL 3: Translational research; NCEBP 6: Quality of nursing and allied health careAbstract
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study is evaluating the (cost-) effectiveness of a multidisciplinary, evidence based care program to improve the management of depression in nursing home residents of somatic and dementia special care units. The care program is an evidence based standardization of the management of depression, including standardized use of measurement instruments and diagnostical methods, and protocolized psychosocial, psychological and pharmacological treatment. METHODS/DESIGN: In a 19-month longitudinal controlled study using a stepped wedge design, 14 somatic and 14 dementia special care units will implement the care program. All residents who give informed consent on the participating units will be included. Primary outcomes are the frequency of depression on the units and quality of life of residents on the units. The effect of the care program will be estimated using multilevel regression analysis. Secondary outcomes include accuracy of depression-detection in usual care, prevalence of depression-diagnosis in the intervention group, and response to treatment of depressed residents. An economic evaluation from a health care perspective will also be carried out. DISCUSSION: The care program is expected to be effective in reducing the frequency of depression and in increasing the quality of life of residents. The study will further provide insight in the cost-effectiveness of the care program. TRIAL REGISTRATION: Netherlands Trial Register (NTR): NTR1477.
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